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REFRACTED SPHERICAL EQUIVALENT [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Visual Disorders
CONT

The refracted spherical equivalent (strength) of the better eye can be no more than plus seven (+7.0) or less than minus seven (-7.0) dioptres.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Troubles de la vision
OBS

[...] la puissance du cylindre peut être assimilée à une sphère dont la puissance est égale à la moitié de sa valeur. Ceci définit «l'équivalent sphérique» d'une valeur cylindrique.

OBS

Les équivalents français ont été proposés par divers spécialistes de l'hôpital Maisonneuve, de l'École d'optométrie de l'Université de Montréal et du SCHUL.

Spanish

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